McGowan et al v. Murphy-Brown, LLC

Filing 456

ORDER denying 372 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/17/2018. (Herrmann, L.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
No. 7:14-CV-182-BR
WOODELL MCGOWAN, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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MURPHY-BROWN, LLC, d/b/a
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SMITHFIELD HOG PRODUCTION
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DIVISION,
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Defendant.
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ORDER

This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion in limine to permit evidence of
ramifications of an adverse verdict. (DE # 372.) Plaintiffs filed a response in opposition. (DE #
434.) The court has dealt with similar motions earlier in this case and Gillis v. Murphy-Brown,
LLC, No. 7:14-CV-185-BR, holding that “the business consequences resulting from this lawsuit
or any damage award that effect non-parties are not relevant to this action.” (DE # 222, at 2);
Gillis, (DE # 211). The court adopts its prior rulings and DENIES defendant’s motion to permit
evidence of ramifications of an adverse verdict.
This 17 December 2018.

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W. Earl Britt

Senior U.S. District Judge